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  • AI growth brings safety and ethical concerns

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the use of AI in government.

    Dec. 02, 2023 | NJ Biz Beat with Raven Santana | PBS
  • Generative AI and Policymaking for the New Frontier

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses Generative AI and Policymaking.

    Dec. 01, 2023 | Beth Noveck | Government Technology
  • A Year Ago, OpenAI’s ChatGPT Sparked a Revolution: Here’s What Happened

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the use of ChatGPT as a tool.

    Nov. 30, 2023 | Ben Powers | The Messenger
  • Jamey Tesler, former transportation chief, gets keys to startup effort

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Steve Kadish works to leverage Boston’s start-up community to tackle local transportation challenges.

    Nov. 27, 2023 | Jon Chesto | The Boston Globe
  • Beth Noveck: We Need Investment in Policy Research Dollars and Attention to Using AI to Strengthen Our Democracy

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck discusses use of AI as a means to strengthening democracy.

    Nov. 26, 2023 | Boston Global Forum
  • Need to Hire an AI Consultant? Here’s How to Vet for the Right One

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the field of AI consulting.

    Nov. 22, 2023 | Alex Frost | Success
  • Recap: What We Learned at the 2023 Ideas We Should Steal Festival

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck discusses perceptions of AI at this year’s Ideas We Should Steal Festival.

    Nov. 20, 2023 | The Philadelphia Citizen Staff | The Philadelphia Citizen
  • ICYMI: Office of the Secretary of Higher Education Launches BasicNeeds.NJ.gov Resource Hub at Convening of Campus Practitioners

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on BasicNeeds.NJ.gov as the New Jersey State Chief Innovation Officer.

    Nov. 17, 2023 | State of New Jersey
  • Governor Murphy Announces New Policy to Promote State Employees’ Responsible Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on New Jersey State’s new policy on state employee’s use of AI in her role as New Jersey…

    Nov. 17, 2023 | State of New Jersey
  • Public Interest Technologists React to Executive Order on AI

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck weighs in on the recent AI Executive Order.

    Nov. 16, 2023 | New America
  • What You Need to Know About the Biden-Harris Executive Order on AI

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the use of AI in government.

    Nov. 13, 2023 | Ellen Glover | Build In
  • Ideas We Should Steal Festival 2023: The Ultimate Citizen Reading List

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck’s book “Solving Public Problems: A Practical Guide to Fix Our Government and Change Our World” is featured in Ideas…

    Nov. 13, 2023 | Jessica Platt Press | The Philadelphia Citizen
  • Can Artificial Intelligence Kill the iPhone?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the use of AI.

    Nov. 08, 2023 | Ben Powers | The Messenger
  • AI Experts Weigh in on Biden’s Executive Order 

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the use of AI in government.

    Nov. 06, 2023 | Julie Taboh | Voice of America
  • OpenAI’s Sam Altman breaks silence on AI executive order

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the executive order and OpenAI.

    Nov. 03, 2023 | Cecily Mauran | Mashable
  • Settlement: Uber and Lyft drivers in New York will get $328 million in back pay

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses on Uber and Lyft’s plan to pay to settle allegations they short-changed drivers.

    Nov. 03, 2023 | A Martínez, Bobby Allyn | NPR
  • No Sign of Recession: Seth Harris on October Jobs Report

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on October Jobs Report.

    Nov. 03, 2023 | Bloomberg
  • Donna Haraway’s Children: Meet the Dynamic Young Artists Who Are Embracing the Cyborg

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Laura Forlano collaborates with artist Itziar Barrio on works relating to cyborgs.

    Nov. 02, 2023 | Cassie Packard | Cultured
  • Biden’s AI order is massive, but far from enough to address the technology’s risks

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the White House’s use of AI.

    Nov. 01, 2023 | Daniel Howley | Yahoo Finance
  • Biden’s new executive order marks another inflection point for AI and data privacy

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the White House’s use of AI.

    Oct. 31, 2023 | Marty Swant | Digiday
  • AI-ready New York City focuses on workforce, procurement

    Burnes Center Director Beth Simone Noveck comments on the use of AI in government.

    Oct. 24, 2023 | Chris Teale | Route Fifty
  • Grant Will Help Public Sector Employees Learn New Tech Skills

    InnovateUS secures $2 million in funding from Google.

    Oct. 24, 2023 | FEDmanager
  • InnovateUS: $2 Million In Funding Secured From Google.org

    InnovateUS secures $2 million in funding from Google.

    Oct. 24, 2023 | Amit Chowdhry | Pulse 2.0
  • Rising cost of credit leading to small business retrenchment, says Northeastern’s Seth Harris

    Seth Harris, senior fellow at the Northeastern University Burnes Center for Social Change, joins ‘The Exchange’ to discuss caution about the risk rising rates have…

    Oct. 21, 2023 | CNBC
  • Northeastern faculty and professional journalists comment on Israel and Gaza at university panel

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Jill Abramson comments on Israel and Gaza at Northeastern University open classroom panel.

    Oct. 18, 2023 | Alexa Coultoff | The Huntington News
  • InnovateUS Receives $2M in Funding and Pro Bono Support From Google.org to Provide Training on Digital Technologies to U.S. Public Sector Employees

    InnovateUS Receives $2M in Funding and Pro Bono Support From Google.org to Provide Training on Digital Technologies to U.S. Public Sector Employees

    Oct. 17, 2023 | Google Cloud | Cision PR Newswire
  • A Start-Up’s Alternative to Uber: Employing Its Own Drivers

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on Alto’s potential effect on Uber & Lyft.

    Oct. 05, 2023 | Kellen Browning | New York Times
  • Biden Will Join Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan, a Historic Move

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on UAW strike and Biden’s support on the picket line.

    Sep. 22, 2023 | Reid J. Epstein, Katie Rogers and Shane Goldmacher | New York Times
  • ‘If not now, when?’: Here’s why the UAW strike may have come at the perfect time for labor

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on UAW strike in USA Today.

    Sep. 19, 2023 | Daniel de Visé | USA Today
  • Ramaswamy’s Plan For ‘Mass Layoffs’ Could Hit Federal Employees In Swing States, Not Just D.C.

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on Ramaswamy’s Plan For ‘Mass Layoffs.’

    Sep. 15, 2023 | Stephanie Murray | The Messenger
  • Seth Harris on MSNBC and Bloomberg Discussing the UAW Strike

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on the UAW Strike on MSNBC and Bloomberg

    Sep. 15, 2023 | Seth Harris | MSNBC, Bloomberg, Power At Work
  • Managing the Future of Work Podcast: Chike Aguh on government innovation in workforce development

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow and former Chief Innovation Officer in the U.S. Department of Labor Chike Aguh discusses discusses the talent implications of U.S. industrial…

    Sep. 05, 2023 | Harvard Business School
  • The Measure Podcast — Episode 4: Chike Aguh

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Chike Aguh, former Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, sat down with Equal Measure’s Leon T. Andrews, Jr.…

    Aug. 29, 2023 | The Measure Podcast
  • UAW talks: Why the shift to EVs is such a big deal to worker

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the transition to EV manufacturing.

    Aug. 28, 2023 | Akiko Fujita and Stephanie Mikulich | Yahoo!Finance
  • UPS workers approve new contract with hard-fought pay and safety gains, ending strike threat

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on the recent Teamsters-negotiated labor deal.

    Aug. 22, 2023 | J.J. McCorvey and Adiel Kaplan | NBC News
  • Seth Harris On Potential UAW Strike

    Seth Harris, Senior Fellow at the Burnes Center for Social Change at Northeastern University and Former Biden Labor Advisor, discusses whether or not he thinks…

    Aug. 22, 2023 | Bloomberg
  • 5 key pillars of President Biden’s economic revolution

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris comments on Biden’s pro-union actions as president.

    Aug. 12, 2023 | Jeff Stein | The Washington Post
  • Here’s how Boston.com readers feel about AI in the workplace

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck weighs in on the effects of AI in the workplace.

    Aug. 08, 2023 | Annie Jonas | Boston.com
  • Trump’s assault on American justice gives inspiration to authoritarians everywhere

    Burnes Senior Fellow Jill Abramson delves into the effect Trump’s actions are having on democracy and legal systems across the world.

    Aug. 06, 2023 | Jill Abramson | The Guardian
  • Why the writers’ and actors’ strikes are about more than just Hollywood

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the writers and actors strikes in Hollywood.

    Jul. 20, 2023 | Cody Mello-Klein | Northeastern Global News
  • Biden’s tough sell in Pennsylvania: green energy to union workers

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses Biden’s approach to green energy union workers.

    Jul. 20, 2023 | Jarrett Renshaw | Reuters
  • Can Generative AI Be Used to Apply for a Job?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the use of AI in the job application process.

    Jul. 18, 2023 | Megan Crouse | TechRepublic
  • What will the federal government do with generative AI?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses generative ai and its use in government.

    Jul. 18, 2023 | Natalie Alms | Nextgov
  • Why the U.S. is seeing a record number of labor strikes

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the increase in labor strikes within the U.S.

    Jul. 17, 2023 | CBS
  • ChatGPT was born in San Francisco. Why isn’t the city fully embracing AI yet?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses AI and its potential usage in city systems.

    Jul. 14, 2023 | Chase DiFeliciantonio | San Francisco Chronicle
  • The union movement has never been more popular in the U.S., says Fmr. Labor Secretary Seth Harris

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the rise of union strikes across the U.S.

    Jul. 13, 2023 | CNBC
  • Teamsters Look for UPS Wins to Carry Over to Amazon, Big Three

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the Teamsters’ negotiations and what it means for unions.

    Jul. 11, 2023 | Ian Kullgren | Bloomberg Law
  • Should I Use Generative AI for Hiring?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the use of generative AI in the hiring process.

    Jul. 10, 2023 | Megan Crouse | Tech Republic
  • UPS customers weigh backup plans as threatened strike date approaches

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the current state of halted labor talks with UPS.

    Jul. 07, 2023 | Annie Probert and J.J. McCorvey | NBC News
  • AI Is Great for Government. Public Professionals Need to Learn How to Make the Most of It.

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses how government at all levels needs to invest in training workers in technology.

    Jun. 21, 2023 | Beth Simone Noveck | Governing
  • Better Government Tech Is Possible

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the potential for the government to use technology to improve the lives of citizens, starting with acknowledging the importance…

    Jun. 20, 2023 | Beth Simone Noveck | Wired
  • UPS workers vote to authorize strike while cheering unexpected progress on heat safety

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the impact of the UPS workers vote to authorize a strike.

    Jun. 16, 2023 | Adiel Kaplan and J.J. McCorvey | NBC News
  • Opinion: Better government tech starts with people. New Jersey shows how.

    Jennifer Pahlka discusses the success of improving access to unemployment benefits in New Jersey, led by Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck.

    Jun. 13, 2023 | Jennifer Pahlka | Washington Post
  • Boston creates staff guidelines on the use of Generative AI

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses the City of Boston’s new Generative AI guidelines.

    May. 22, 2023 | Sarah Wray | Cities Today
  • Boston Isn’t Afraid of Generative AI

    Burnes Director Beth Noveck praises Boston’s new Generative AI policy.

    May. 19, 2023 | Beth Simone Noveck | Wired
  • Biden, McCarthy to meet again on debt ceiling

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the federal debt ceiling negotiations.

    May. 16, 2023 | CNN
  • New AI Video Tutorial Focuses on Public-Sector Needs

    Highlighting the new InnovateUS tutorial, “Unlocking the Power of Generative AI,” that teaches public professionals how to responsibly use Generative AI.

    May. 10, 2023 | Thad Rueter | Government Technology
  • CLARENCE AND GINNI THOMAS: Politics, Power, and the Supreme Court

    Featuring interviews with Burnes Center Senior Fellow Jill Abramson.

    May. 09, 2023 | Frontline | PBS
  • ‘It’s completely undemocratic’: Contract negotiations at unionized Mass. employers are dragging on — and on

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses the importance of the first contract negotiations after organizing success.

    May. 07, 2023 | Katie Johnston | Boston Globe
  • Why BuzzFeed and Vice Couldn’t Make News Work 

    May. 05, 2023 | Jill Abramson | Vanity Fair
  • White House Correspondents' Dinner

    Inside a sweaty D.C. media tradition: Getting the cool kids to sit with you at nerd prom

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Jill Abramson discusses the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.

    Apr. 29, 2023 | Ben Terris and Elahe Izadi | The Washington Post
  • Can A.I. and Democracy Fix Each Other?

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses how AI can support democracy, and how democracy can help us make the best of AI.

    Apr. 05, 2023 | Peter Coy | The New York Times
  • Here We Are Again: The Covenant School Shooting

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Jonathan Metzl discusses the way forward for gun reform in America following the tragic shooting in Nashville.

    Mar. 29, 2023 | Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry | The Takeaway
  • ChatGPT: Risk and Opportunity for Public Comments in Rulemaking

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck participated in a panel discussion about ChatGPT, citizen engagement, and its impact on the future of lawmaking.

    Mar. 03, 2023 | American Bar Association
  • Managerialism and our obsession with hierarchy

    Burnes Center Director Beth Noveck discusses how we must improve public sector managerialism in order to increase resident engagement.

    Feb. 11, 2023 | Antony Funnell | ABC Radio National
  • Can the labor movement capitalize on its big wins from 2022?

    Dec. 28, 2022 | Kristin Toussaint | Fast Company
  • Northeastern researcher pledges to unlock power of cellphone-generated mobility data to benefit neighborhoods

    Oct. 20, 2022 | Alena Kuzub | NGN
  • Will Rail Labor Negotiations Derail Our Economy? Probably Not.

    Aug. 15, 2022 | Seth D. Harris
  • The American Faith I Was Raised In

    Aug. 07, 2022 | Caleb Gayle | The Atlantic
  • Book Review: Solving Public Problems – A Practical Guide to Fix Our Government and Change Our World

    Aug. 04, 2022 | John M. Kamensky | Association for Computing Machinery
  • The Fight for Voting Rights is Raging. These Students are Leading the Way.

    Jul. 26, 2022 | Cody Mello-Klein | NGN
  • 7 Skills to Save the World

    Jul. 25, 2022 | Beth Noveck | TEDx NortheasternU
  • When Tribal Nations Expel Their Black Members

    Jul. 18, 2022 | Philip Deloria | The New Yorker
  • Is there a new labor movement afoot in the US? Seth Harris, former top advisor to Biden, weighs in

    Jul. 18, 2022 | Tanner Stening | NGN
  • Northeastern professor Caleb Gayle tells a story of Black people who became Native Americans

    Jun. 10, 2022 | Ian Thomsen | NGN
  • Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on the Burnes Center’s ‘City Challenge’ project

    May. 22, 2022 | CBS News
  • Northeastern Launches the Burnes Center for Social Change

    Apr. 14, 2022 | Ian Thomsen | NGN
  • Nonnie Burnes

    A Center for Social Change at Northeastern That Won’t Be Afraid to Take Chances

    Apr. 14, 2022 | Boston Globe
  • Podcast Episode: Your Tax Dollars At Work

    Apr. 05, 2022 | Christian Romero | Electronic Frontier Foundation
  • Old Dog, New Tricks: Retraining and the Road to Government Reform

    Dec. 04, 2021 | Beth Simone Noveck | Democracy Journal
  • Randomistas vs. Contestistas

    Nov. 23, 2021 | Beth Simone Noveck | Stanford Social Innovation Review
  • A Conversation with Beth Simone Noveck on Solving Public Problems: How to Fix our Government and Change our World

    Sep. 04, 2021 | Vikas Shah MBE | Thought Economics
  • A Conversation With Beth Simone Noveck on Solving Public Problems: How to Fix Our Government and Change Our World.

    Apr. 09, 2021 | Thought Economics
  • 7 skills you need if you want to solve public problems

    Apr. 06, 2021 | Fast Company
  • This free online class will teach anyone how to solve societal problems

    | Fast Company
  • President Biden speaking at podium

    Biden makes re-election pitch in key swing state Pennsylvania

    Burnes Center Senior Fellow Seth Harris discusses President Biden’s re-election pitch.

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